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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.84, 6,549.64 and 2,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.84, 6,549.64 and 2,650.28 is: 3,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.84 : 6,549.64 = 2,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.84/6,549.64 = 2,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.84x = 6,549.64 × 2,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.84x = 17,358,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,379.90/4,745.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.60

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